The Ben Sheann Hill Race Results 22nd May, 2019

Wednesday 22nd May 2019

James Espie of Deeside ran out winner for the 2nd time in 2 years on this, the 30th Ben Sheann Race in 25:56 (a tad slower than last years time of 25:19). Sam Alexander came in 2nd on 26:48 from Westies and Lewis Taylor of Ochil Hill Runners came 3rd with 27:57.

For the Females, Ella Peters of Westies came in 1st on 34:23, Mairi Mcintosh (Ochil) came 2nd on 37:11 (bettering her last year's time of 38:00 and Lorna Mahoney (Westies) was 3rd with 39:15. Full results below.

A good turnout this year on a pleasant evening, with a very good representation in all age categories for both males and females. A bit of a shout out also for the local 'siege' of Herons (Kyle, Caena and Rosalind) all of whom turned out for the Stag Orienteers.

Many thanks for your support for this race, it was great to have you all up for the race and hope to see you next year.

The Ben Sheann Hill Race Results 22nd May, 2019

Wednesday 22nd May 2019 Ben Sheann PrizeWinners

Beinn Sheann

22nd May 2019

POS.

No.

Class

Name

Club

Time

Male Winners (All Classes)

1

256

M

James Espie

Deeside Runners

00:25:56

2

218

M

Sam Alexander

Westerlands

00:26:48

3

226

M

Lewis Taylor

Ochil Hillrunners

00:27:57

Female Winners (All Classes)

1

214

F

Ella Peters

Westerlands

00:34:23

2

240

FV50

Mairi Mcintosh

Ochil Hillrunners

00:37:11

3

237

FV50

Lorna Mahoney

Westerlands

00:39:15

Class M (Male Senior) (Age 23-39)

1

256

M

James Espie

Deeside Runners

00:25:56

2

218

M

Sam Alexander

Westerlands

00:26:48

3

226

M

Lewis Taylor

Ochil Hillrunners

00:27:57

Class F (Female Senior) (Age 23-39)

1

214

F

Ella Peters

Westerlands

00:34:23

2

208

F

Chantel Clark

Forfar Road Runners

00:40:47

3

243

F

Caroline Friel

Unattached

00:43:47

Class MV40 (MALE VET 40+) (Age 40 to 49)

1

249

MV40

Justin Carter

Cambuslang Harriers

00:28:30

2

215

MV40

Brian Marshall

Haddington

00:28:35

3

227

MV40

Dave Eiser

Ochil Hillrunners

00:28:41

Class FV40 (FEMALE VET 40+) (Age 40 to 49)

1

239

FV40

Karen Kealey

Ochil Hillrunners

00:46:34

2

222

FV40

Claire McArthur

Hamilton Harriers

00:47:35

Class MV50 (MALE VET 50+) (Age 50 to 59)

1

212

MV50

Iain MacKellaig

Lochaber AC

00:29:45

2

207

MV50

David Downey

Dunblane Runners

00:32:25

3

203

MV50

Richard Coombs

Ochil Hillrunners

00:32:40

Class FV50 (FEMALE VET 50+) (Age 50 to 59)

1

240

FV50

Mairi Mcintosh

Ochil Hillrunners

00:37:11

2

237

FV50

Lorna Mahoney

Westerlands

00:39:15

Class MV60 (MALE VET 60+) (Age 60 to 69)

1

235

MV60

Gordon McCafferty

Unattached

00:35:54

2

210

MV60

Angus Bowman

Lomond Hill Runners

00:38:32

3

217

MV60

Brian Brennan

Westerlands

00:39:01

Class FV60 (FEMALE VET 60+) (Age 60 to 69)

1

245

FV60

Jane Oliver

Deeside Runners

00:45:40

2

211

FV60

Jean Bowman

Lomond Hill Runners

00:46:52

Class V70 (VET 70+) (Male and Female over 70)

1

244

V70

Hugh McPherson

Tinto Hill Runners

00:52:16

LOCAL

1

233

M

Kyle Heron

Stag Orienteers

00:32:56

2

231

F

Caena Heron

Stag Orienteers

00:44:10

3

232

F

Rosalind Heron

Stag Orienteers

00:49:15

Beinn Sheann 22nd May 2019

RESULTS

Place

Race #

Time

Name

Club

Category

1

256

00:25:56

James Espie

Deeside Runners

M

2

218

00:26:48

Sam Alexander

Westerlands

M

3

226

00:27:57

Lewis Taylor

Ochil Hillrunners

M

4

249

00:28:30

Justin Carter

Cambuslang Harriers

MV40

5

215

00:28:35

Brian Marshall

Haddington

MV40

6

227

00:28:41

Dave Eiser

Ochil Hillrunners

MV40

7

259

00:29:22

James Bowden

Hunters Bog Trotters

M

8

228

00:29:37

Stephen Winter

Shettleston Harriers

MV40

9

212

00:29:45

Iain MacKellaig

Lochaber AC

MV50

10

257

00:32:05

Owen O'Neill

Westerlands

M

11

220

00:32:12

Tom Elliotte

Westerlands

M

12

202

00:32:18

Liam Riggans

Carnethy

M

13

207

00:32:25

David Downey

Dunblane Runners

MV50

14

203

00:32:40

Richard Coombs

Ochil Hillrunners

MV50

15

233

00:32:56

Kyle Heron

Stag Orienteers

M

16

213

00:33:13

Stewart Wilson

Highland Hill Runners

MV50

17

236

00:33:36

Owen Bass

Solway

MV50

18

229

00:33:48

Gareth Lipton

Unattached

M

19

251

00:33:52

Jonathan Weir

Unattached

MV40

20

238

0034:18

John Stevenson

Ochil Hillrunners

MV50

21

214

00:34:23

Ella Peters

Westerlands

F

22

255

00:34:27

Stuart Simpson

Stornoway

MV40

23

221

00:34:33

Mark Wheeler

Hamilton Harriers

MV40

24

224

00:34:51

Robert MacLean

Lochaber AC

MV50

25

250

00:34:54

Christopher McKiddie

Westerlands

M

26

258

00:35:23

Ivor Normand

Hunters Bog Trotters

MV50

27

223

00:35:40

Stuart Brodie

Ochil Hillrunners

M

28

235

00:35:54

Gordon McCafferty

Unattached

MV60

29

234

00:36:12

Alastair Preiss

Ochil Hillrunners

MV40

30

200

00:36:37

Sam Gillies

Unattached

M

31

230

00:36:48

Fraser Arnott

Unattached

M

32

242

00:36:49

Paul Dudchenko

Linlithgow

MV50

33

205

00:36:53

Stuart Lampard

Unattached

MV50

34

240

00:37:11

Mairi Mcintosh

Ochil Hillrunners

FV50

35

241

00:37:25

Trevor Galloway

Linlithgow

MV50

36

247

00:38:29

Alec Brown

Unattached

M

37

210

00:38:32

Angus Bowman

Lomond Hill Runners

MV60

38

216

00:38:38

Ross Anderson

Westerlands

M

39

217

00:39:01

Brian Brennan

Westerlands

MV60

40

237

00:39:15

Lorna Mahoney

Westerlands

FV50

41

204

00:39:52

Murdo Macleod

Westerlands

MV60

42

252

00:40:32

Rod Fleming

Westerlands

M

43

208

00:40:47

Chantel Clark

Forfar Road Runners

F

44

254

00:40:48

Pat Fitzpatrick

Ochil Hillrunners

MV60

45

253

00:41:50

Chris Furse

Westerlands

MV50

46

246

00:42:38

David Oliver

Deeside Runners

MV60

47

201

00:43:10

David Duncan

Ochil Hillrunners

MV60

48

243

00:43:47

Caroline Friel

Unattached

F

49

225

00:44:00

David Sinclair

Perth Road Runners

M

50

231

00:44:10

Caena Heron

Stag Orienteers

F

51

248

00:44:24

William Urquhart

Unattached

MV50

52

245

00:45:40

Jane Oliver

Deeside Runners

FV60

53

219

00:46:06

Andrew Fullwood

Westerlands

MV50

54

239

00:46:34

Karen Kealey

Ochil Hillrunners

FV40

55

211

00:46:52

Jean Bowman

Lomond Hill Runners

FV60

56

222

00:47:35

Claire McArthur

Hamilton Harriers

FV40

57

232

00:49:15

Rosalind Heron

Stag Orienteers

F

58

244

00:52:16

Hugh McPherson

Tinto Hill Runners

V70

59

206

00:52:19

Ronald Fraser

Dundee Road Runners

MV50

60

209

01:02:03

Stewart Davidson

Fife AC

MV60

The Ben Sheann Hill Race

Beinn Sheann, Ben Shian, Beinh an t-Sidhein, however you spell it, there's a race up it on

Wednesday 22nd May 2019

Gaelic for 'Mountain of the Fairies', you still have to be tough to run it - this is the stocky little brother of the Stuc a' Chroin 5000.

What better way to spend an hour than a trip up Ben Sheann on a beautiful summers evening in June. You can do a full days work, drive to Strathyre, see some mates, run up Ben Sheann and down again, pick up your prize, sup a well deserved ale or vino, and head home. And ... it's still light, so if these light summers evenings are keeping you awake, this is the perfect antidote.

We've brought the race forward this year - to allow for less voracious midges so we're hoping it's a much more pleasant experience.

There's no online registration for this one, but you can download and fill in the Ben Sheann Entry Form 2019. You can register from 18:00 until 19:00 in the White Stag at the south end of Strathyre. Entry is £6.

We look forward to seeing you.

Finlay Stuc At The Top

The 30th Stuc a' Chroin 5000 Hill Race (sponsored fantastically this year by the Award Winning McQueens Gin of Callander) was won by Finlay Wild (Lochaber) in a record time (over 2 yrs on the present course) of 2:06:20, a full 5 minutes ahead of last years time 2:12:22. 2nd was Andrew Fallas (Carnethy) 2:11:46 and 3rd was Jethro Lennox (Shettleston) on 2:18:41

For the female , Jill Stephen (Hunters) was first in 2:41:58, 2nd was Helen Fallas (Carnethy) 2:47:56, 3rd was Ruth Crewe (Westerlands) 2:54:11

The day started very windy, but this had died down a bit by the race start thankfully, and although still fresh was not as bad as was feared. Good sunny spells and the odd hail shower kept everyone on their toes though. It had also been quite dry for the last few weeks making conditions favourable for the day.

The start had been delayed due to roadworks down at Stirling

A fantastic day, enjoyed by competitors, marshals and the helpers back at base. Some of the runners finished off an excellent day by coming to the ceilidh, which was well attended and a great night had by all.

For those that ran on Saturday, thanks for coming, and we look forward to seeing you next year. Have a great season.

Stuc Committee

Stuc a' Chroin 5000 Hill Race

4th May 2019

PRIZE WINNERS

POS.

No.

Class

Name

Club

Time

Male Winners (All Classes)

1

139

M

Finlay Wild

Lochaber Athletic Club

02:06:20

2

154

M

Andrew Fallas

Carnethy Hill Running Club

02:11:36

3

64

MV40

Jethro Lennox

Shettleston Harriers

02:18:41

Female Winners (All Classes)

1

144

F

Jill Stephen

Hunter Bog Trotters

02:41:58

2

150

F

Helen Fallas

Carnethy Hill Running Club

02:47:56

3

166

F

Ruth Crewe

Westerlands CCC

02:54:11

Class M (Male Senior) (Age 18-39)

1

139

M

Finlay Wild

Lochaber Athletic Club

02:06:20

2

154

M

Andrew Fallas

Carnethy Hill Running Club

02:11:36

3

63

M

Eoin Lennon

Carnethy Hill Running Club

02:18:48

Class F (Female Senior) (Age 18-39)

1

144

F

Jill Stephen

Hunter Bog Trotters

02:41:58

2

150

F

Helen Fallas

Carnethy Hill Running Club

02:47:56

3

166

F

Ruth Crewe

Westerlands CCC

02:54:11

Class MV40 (MALE VET 40+) (Age 40 to 49)

1

64

MV40

Jethro Lennox

Shettleston Harriers

02:18:41

2

187

MV40

Eliot Sedman

Carnethy Hill Running Club

02:24:17

3

14

MV40

Justin Carter

Cambuslang Harriers

02:29:07

Class FV40 (FEMALE VET 40+) (Age 40 to 49)

1

113

FV40

Scuz Wingrove

Unattached

02:57:20

2

124

FV40

Katie Henderson

Deeside Runners

03:15:30

3

116

FV40

Ellie Homewood

Westerlands CCC

03:18:05

Class MV50 (MALE VET 50+) (Age 50 to 59)

1

179

MV50

Stewart Whitlie

Carnethy Hill Running Club

02:29:29

2

49

MV50

Mark Harris

Fife AC

02:38:59

3

176

MV50

Julian Warman

Hunter Bog Trotters

02:40:21

Class FV50 (FEMALE VET 50+) (Age 50 to 59)

1

52

FV50

Michelle Hetherington

Carnethy Hill Running Club

03:07:06

2

78

FV50

Mairi Mcintosh

Ochil hill Runners

03:28:53

3

7

FV50

Katy Boocock

Highland Hill Runners

03:42:22

Class MV60 (MALE VET 60+) (Age 60 to 69)

1

134

MV60

Peter Simpson

PH Racing Club

03:01:29

2

91

MV60

Gordon Pryde

Lomond Hill Runners

03:06:21

+*3

96

MV60

Clive Roberts

Fife AC

03:25:30

Stuc a'Chroin 4th May 2019

RESULTS

Place

Race #

Time

Name

Club

Category

1

139

02:06:20

Finlay Wild

Lochaber Athletic Club

M

2

154

02:11:36

Andrew Fallas

Carnethy Hill Running Club

M

3

64

02:18:41

Jethro Lennox

Shettleston Harriers

MV40

4

63

02:18:48

Eoin Lennon

Carnethy Hill Running Club

M

5

187

02:24:17

Eliot Sedman

Carnethy Hill Running Club

MV40

6

46

02:26:20

Steve Halsall

Keswick Athletics Club

M

7

180

02:26:49

Alasdair Campbell

Cambuslang Harriers

M

8

130

02:27:14

Richard Macleod

Lochaber Athletic Club

M

9

129

02:28:06

Es Tresidder

Lochaber Athletic Club

M

10

10

02:28:15

Andrew Brown

Norham RC

M

11

14

02:29:07

Justin Carter

Cambuslang Harriers

MV40

12

44

02:29:08

Chris Grant Pantrey

Shettleston Harriers

M

13

179

02:29:29

Stewart Whitlie

Carnethy Hill Running Club

MV50

14

89

02:29:42

Robbie Paterson

Moray Road Runners

M

15

18

02:30:53

John Connaghan

Shettleston Harriers

MV40

16

73

02:33:02

Niall McAlinden

Westerlands CCC

M

17

164

02:33:12

Josh Cook

Scooniehill RC

M

18

59

02:33:52

David Kerr

Highland Hill Runners

MV40

19

155

02:34:28

Gregor Stewart

Westerlands CCC

M

20

135

02:34:31

Francisco Valdes

Highland Hill Runners

M

21

31

02:35:14

Ewan Dytch

Unattached

M

22

133

02:36:05

Dave Eiser

Unattached

MV40

23

169

02:36:41

Thomas Knox

Anster Haddies

M

24

4

02:37:21

Will Beresford

Westerlands CCC

M

25

77

02:38:36

Ralph Mcinally

Unattached

M

26

49

02:38:59

Mark Harris

Fife AC

MV50

27

143

02:39:14

Craig Freshwater

Hunter Bog Trotters

M

28

68

02:39:19

Alasdair MacInnes

Westerlands CCC

M

29

175

02:40:11

Callum Fraser

Lochaber Athletic Club

M

30

176

02:40:21

Julian Warman

Hunter Bog Trotters

MV50

31

20

02:41:57

Paul Cornock

Shettleston Harriers

M

32

144

02:41:58

Jill Stephen

Hunter Bog Trotters

F

33

172

02:42:53

Mark Lunt

Carnethy Hill Running Club

M

34

17

02:43:22

Ross Coles

Strathclyde University Harriers

M

35

47

02:44:29

Robert Hamlin

Westerlands CCC

M

36

72

02:46:14

Rob Matthews

Westerlands CCC

M

37

153

02:46:46

Graeme Gatherer

Highland Hill Runners

MV40

38

41

02:47:31

Andrew Gilmore

Carnethy Hill Running Club

M

39

150

02:47:56

Helen Fallas

Carnethy Hill Running Club

F

40

22

02:48:13

Thomas Coy

Unattached

MV40

41

88

02:48:47

Will Normand

Carnethy Hill Running Club

M

42

167

02:48:52

Lloyd Clayburn

Unattached

M

43

53

02:49:17

Brodie Hunter

Unattached

M

44

94

02:50:07

Liam Riggans

Carnethy Hill Running Club

M

45

3

02:50:32

James Battye

Bellahouston Road Runners

M

46

65

02:51:55

Ross Litherland

Pennine Fell Runners

MV40

47

160

02:51:59

Owen O'Neil

Westerlands CCC

M

48

39

02:52:35

Gregor Gillespie

Glasgow Uni H&H

M

49

76

02:53:44

Alasdair McDougall

Highland Hill Runners

MV40

50

111

02:54:07

Stewart Wilson

Highland Hill Runners

MV50

51

166

02:54:11

Ruth Crewe

Westerlands CCC

F

52

177

02:55:02

Duncan Ball

Penicuik Harriers

MV50

53

86

02:56:29

Alasdair Murphy

Unattached

M

54

165

02:56:49

Jonny Brattle

Scooniehill RC

M

55

108

02:57:11

Chris Walsh

Hunter Bog Trotters

M

56

113

02:57:20

Scuz Wingrove

Unattached

FV40

57

168

02:57:50

Eugene Mackie

Highland Hill Runners

M

58

8

03:01:10

Romain Borgeal

Dundee Hawkhill Harriers

M

59

134

03:01:29

Peter Simpson

PH Racing Club

MV60

60

90

03:01:39

Ella Peters

Westerlands CCC

F

61

106

03:02:58

Ben Wake

Unattached

M

62

170

03:04:53

Jonny Knox

Anster Haddies

MV50

63

99

03:05:31

Dave Saunders

Dunbar RC

MV50

64

148

03:05:48

Georgios DaCakouras

Unattached

M

65

142

03:05:59

Graham Briffett

Highland Hill Runners

MV40

66

141

03:06:07

Neil Waslidge

Lochaber Athletic Club

MV50

67

91

03:06:21

Gordon Pryde

Lomond Hill Runners

MV60

68

1

03:06:30

Mirjam Allik

Clydeside Orienteers

F

69

186

03:07:00

Christopher McKiddie

Westerlands CCC

M

70

52

03:07:06

Michelle Hetherington

Carnethy Hill Running Club

FV50

71

190

03:07:20

Cj MacPhail

Anster Haddies

F

72

109

03:10:25

Jonathan Weir

Unattached

MV40

73

62

03:11:54

Lucas Lefevre

Carnethy Hill Running Club

M

74

93

03:12:00

Lewis Reid

Unattached

M

75

70

03:12:07

Robert Maclean

Lochaber Athletic Club

MV50

76

61

03:13:21

David Lawson

Unattached

MV40

77

81

03:14:19

Andrew McRonald

Unattached

MV40

78

193

03:14:22

Richard Ingram

Cosmic Hillbashers

MV40

79

163

03:14:25

John Smith

Perth United Cycle Club

MV50

80

95

03:14:48

Alan Risk

Carnethy Hill Running Club

M

81

124

03:15:30

Katie Henderson

Deeside Runners

FV40

82

112

03:15:48

Rob Wilson

Penicuik Harriers

MV40

83

107

03:16:07

Neil Walker

Unattached

MV40

84

127

03:16:32

Alex Berry

Westerlands CCC

F

85

121

03:16:51

Rowan Doff

Unattached

M

86

126

03:16:57

Adrian Davis

Lomond Hill Runners

MV50

87

33

03:17:23

Allan Ferguson

Forfar Road Runners

M

88

136

03:17:37

Gordie Taylor

Highland Hill Runners

MV50

89

56

03:17:40

Philip Jenkinson

Unattached

M

90

104

03:17:43

Jon Underwood

Calder Valley Fellrunners

MV40

91

116

03:18:05

Ellie Homewood

Westerlands CCC

FV40

92

11

03:18:07

Stuart Buckett

Fife AC

MV40

93

42

03:18:35

Mairi Gilmour

Westerlands CCC

F

94

51

03:18:56

John Heaton

Forth Valley Orienteers

MV40

95

145

03:20:52

Gio MacDonald

Carnethy Hill Running Club

MV40

96

36

03:21:27

Chris Furse

Westerlands CCC

MV50

97

131

03:21:34

Alastair Preiss

Ochil hill Runners

MV40

98

71

03:21:41

David Mason

Linlithgow AC

MV50

99

29

03:21:44

Steve Doidge-Harrison

Unattached

MV40

100

58

03:22:40

Brian Kennedy

Carnethy Hill Running Club

MV40

101

60

03:23:16

Graham Kirby

Fife AC

MV50

102

140

03:24:41

Bryan McKenna

Carnethy Hill Running Club

MV40

103

32

03:24:46

Alan Elder

Moorfoot Runners

MV50

104

96

03:25:30

Clive Roberts

Fife AC

MV60

105

110

03:25:40

Dominic Williams

Dundee Road Runners

M

106

151

03:26:24

Lorna Ascroft

Carnethy Hill Running Club

FV40

107

6

03:26:57

Sean Bolton

Unattached

MV40

108

37

03:28:26

Trevor Galloway

Linlithgow AC

MV50

109

78

03:28:53

Mairi Mcintosh

Ochil hill Runners

FV50

110

194

03:30:55

Craig Stewart

Forfar Road Runners

MV40

111

83

03:31:00

Rory Mitchell

Harmeny AC

MV40

112

82

03:31:17

Sebastien Menu

Unattached

M

113

23

03:31:22

Ross Crawford

Unattached

MV40

114

120

03:31:36

Dougie Sinclair

Glencoe Hill Runners

MV50

115

122

03:34:08

Sam Gillies

Unattached

M

116

149

03:34:28

Vicky Coy

Unattached

FV40

117

13

03:37:18

Christine Caldwell

Wee County Harriers

FV40

118

162

03:37:40

Gerald Angus

Keith and District

MV50

119

125

03:37:58

Ian Hamilton

Cosmic Hillbashers

MV50

120

12

03:38:13

Gordon Bulloch

Westerlands CCC

MV40

121

123

03:38:17

Miarie Entwhistle

Deeside Runners

FV40

122

147

03:42:03

Stephen Johnston

Milburn Warriers

MV50

123

2

03:42:12

David Atkin

Westerlands CCC

MV60

124

24

03:42:18

Andrew Cross

Carnethy Hill Running Club

M

125

7

03:42:22

Katy Boocock

Highland Hill Runners

FV50

126

35

03:42:36

Juliane Friedrich

Penicuik Harriers

F

127

25

03:42:36

Kerry Cunningham

Westerlands CCC

F

128

85

03:42:52

Allan Munro

Beacon Runners

MV50

129

173

03:42:58

Alexandra Maskell

Carnethy Hill Running Club

F

130

185

03:43:15

Andrew Fullwood

Westerlands CCC

MV50

131

66

03:44:05

Catherine Litherland

Pennine Fell Runners

FV40

132

178

03:49:24

Alison Ridyard

Hunter Bog Trotters

FV50

133

132

03:50:23

Lettie McDonald

Ochil hill Runners

F

134

30

03:51:39

John Donnelly

Westerlands CCC

MV50

135

183

03:53:25

Alvaro Aldeguer

Edinburgh Tri Athletics

M

136

67

03:54:17

Kate Ludley

Lonsdale Fellrunners

FV40

137

80

03:55:16

Stuart McMillan

Carnethy Hill Running Club

MV40

138

146

03:55:30

John MacEwan

Ochil hill Runners

MV50

139

34

03:58:08

Luci Foy

Westerlands CCC

F

140

192

03:58:20

Jarek Horak

Unattached

MV40

141

161

03:58:23

Eleanor Munro

Keith and District

FV40

142

181

03:58:33

Donna MacDonald

Lochaber Athletic Club

FV40

143

50

04:04:08

Mark Hartree

Carnethy Hill Running Club

MV50

144

191

04:04:28

Kenny Lang

Lochaber Athletic Club

MV50

145

19

04:05:06

Richard Conolly

Carnethy Hill Running Club

MV40

146

188

04:05:33

Ariane Holland

Edinburgh University Hare & Hounds

F

147

189

04:05:51

L Holland

Carnegie Harriers

MV50

148

119

04:06:26

Adrian Walters

Unattached

MV40

149

55

04:08:51

Ewan Jelly

Unattached

M

150

40

04:09:32

Amy Gilligan

Dundee Road Runners

F

151

5

04:15:04

Imogen Bevan

Unattached

F

152

79

04:17:44

James McMeechan

Falkirk Victoria Harriers

MV40

153

27

04:18:58

Duncan Davis

Carnethy Hill Running Club

MV50

154

156

04:19:45

Dave Till

Skye & Lochalsh RC

MV60

155

137

04:20:53

David Osborn

Lomond Hill Runners

MV50

156

138

04:20:54

Brian Landels

Lomond Hill Runners

MV50

157

152

04:20:56

Carole Fortune

Unattached

FV50

158

92

04:20:56

Simon Puttock

Unattached

MV60

159

45

04:21:45

Bryan Gregg

Lochaber Athletic Club

MV40

160

174

04:22:55

Paul Lockie

Teviotdale Harriers

MV50

161

184

04:23:06

Roaslind Heron

Stag Orienteers

F

162

87

04:23:20

Susan Nicol

Lochaber Athletic Club

FV40

163

74

04:24:55

Claire McArthur

Hamilton Harriers

FV40

164

128

04:25:14

Gordon Capperauld

Unattached

MV40

165

103

04:27:06

Cathy Tilbrook

Strathearn Harriers

FV50

166

118

04:28:07

Andrew Meiklejohn

Galloway Hillbillies

MV40

167

182

04:36:37

Caena Heron

Stag Orienteers

F

168

43

04:56:24

Chariya Glasse-Davise

Unattached

F

169

171

DNF

Grant Walker

Unattached

DNF

170

97

DNF

Brett Rogers

Keith and District

DNF

171

57

DNF

Philip Kealey

Unattached

DNF

172

158

DNF

India Daniels

Scooniehill RC

DNF

173

157

DNF

Sarah McArthur

Scooniehill RC

DNF

174

117

DNF

Eric Nachman

Falkland Trail Runners

DNF

175

101

DNF

Paul Thompson

Harmeny Pentland Runners

DNF

176

159

DNF

Fraser Mackenzie

Lochaber Athletic Club

DNF

177

48

DNF

Tom Harris

Fife AC

DNF

The Ben Sheann Hill Race 23rd May 2018

Wednesday 23rd May 2018

Deeside runners claimed the top 2 places as James Espie and Alan Smith ran out 1st and 2nd with James a clear winner with a time of 25:19 and Alan coming in on 29:39. Just behind in 3rd was Adam Park with a time of 29:59

For the females (all classes), Ochil Hillrunners claimed the top 2 with Lettie McDonald 37:22 and Mairi McIntosh 38:00 Elsie MacDonald Garscube Harriers was 3rd with a time of 38:44

'2018' and some action on the hill here (kind permission of Andrew Poulter)

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Sponsors and Supporters

Many thanks to all our sponsors and supporters for 2019. A special welcome to our new sponsors for this year, McQueen Gin (Callander), and Run4It (Bridge of Allan), both of whom contributed prizes for the runners.

Thanks also to our sponsors who have regularly contributed over the years, as well as to all our hotels, the White Stag, The Munro, and the Ben Sheann.

Many thanks to all those who have supported us by giving us their time and money this year and previous years, on the hill, at the base, and throughout the year.

Mini-Stuc 3rd May, 2019

This year, we are pleased to announce that Stirlingshire Secondary Schools will be running for the first time along with the primary schools that have fantastically competed over the last 2 years.

Last Year, we had the pleasure to host, as part of the Stuc a' Chroin Hill Race, the mini-Stuc race when 71 pupils from Aberfoyle, Callander, Crianlarich, Doune, Gartmore, Killin, Port of Menteith, Kincardine in Menteith, Thornhill and Strathyre Schools ran just over a mile.

Last year was a fantastic day, and great to see our future embracing the outdoors and the determination on their faces.

More information including pictures on the event, winners and background can be found here

Mini-Stuc 4th May 2018

We have great pleasure announcing that in the 'Year of the Young People' On Friday 4th May 2018, local schools in the area will be transporting 60 - 70 pupils to take part in what is now labelled 'The Mini-Stuc'

This is the second year of this race and it is has grown from the original 40-50 pupils, to now attracting pupils from 10 local schools - Aberfoyle, Callander, Crianlarich, Doune, Gartmore, Killin, Port of Menteith, Kincardine in Menteith, Thornhill and Strathyre Schools. It's now become a permanent part of the 'Stuc' weekend.

The Ben Sheann Hill Race

Beinn Sheann, Ben Shian, Beinh an t-Sidhein, however you spell it, there's a race up it on

Wednesday 23rd May 2018

Place

Race No

Time

Name

Club

Category

1

9

00:25:19

James Espie

Deeside Runners

M

2

25

00:29:39

Alan Smith

Deeside Runners

MV50

3

28

00:29:59

Adam Park

Ochil Hillrunners

M

4

27

00:30:08

David Eiser

Ochil Hillrunners

MV40

5

39

00:32:02

Grant MacDonald

Garscube Harriers

M

6

19

00:32:11

Nick Gough

Strathearn Harriers

M

7

7

00:32:29

Stewart Wilson

Highland Hill Runners

MV50

8

12

00:32:40

Liam Riggans

Carnethy

M

9

18

00:32:54

James Montgomery

Bellahouston Road Runners

M

10

6

00:33:05

Stuart Forrester

Highland Hill Runners

M

11

13

00:33:21

Ali Black

Carnethy

M

12

14

00:33:41

David Mason

Linlithgow AC

MV50

13

15

00:34:02

Bruce Smith

Carnethy

MV50

14

38

00:34:17

Stuart Simpson

Stornoway RAC

MV40

15

31

00:34:24

Don Reid

Westerlands

MV60

16

37

00:34:30

Alex Welsh

Unattached

M

17

2

00:34:37

Donald Campbell

Unattached

MV40

18

33

00:34:51

Stuart Brodie

Ochil Hillrunners

M

19

36

00:35:43

Christopher McKiddie

Westerlands

M

20

22

00:36:54

David Dickson

Westerlands

MV60

21

1

00:37:18

Mark Wheeler

Hamilton Harriers

MV40

22

20

00:37:19

Mike Thomson

Strathearn Harriers

MV40

23

10

00:37:22

Lettie McDonald

Ochil Hillrunners

F

24

26

00:38:00

Mairi McIntosh

Ochil Hillrunners

FV50

25

3

00:38:11

Murdo Macleod

Westerlands

MV60

26

21

00:38:24

Gordon Bulloch

Westerlands

MV40

27

40

00:38:44

Elsie MacDonald

Garscube Harriers

F

28

34

00:40:39

Rod Fleming

Westerlands

M

29

30

00:41:44

Jonathon Weir

Unattached

MV40

30

16

00:41:45

David Oliver

Deeside Runners

MV50

31

32

00:42:26

Chris Furse

Westerlands

MV50

32

29

00:43:16

John Quinn

Westerlands

MV50

33

4

00:43:22

Peter Midgley

Westerlands

MV60

34

5

00:43:27

David Duncan

Ochil Hillrunners

MV60

35

41

00:45:18

Ross Anderson

Westerlands

M

36

11

00:45:37

Shelley Williams

Unattached

FV40

37

17

00:48:20

Jane Oliver

Deeside Runners

FV50

38

35

00:50:11

Andrew Fullwood

Westerlands

MV50

39

24

00:53:15

Ron Fraser

Dundee Road Runners

MV50

40

23

00:58:51

Stewart Davidson

Fife AC

MV60

41

8

DNF

Iain Mackellaig

Lochaber

MV50

Stuc a' Chroin 5000 Hill Race

Finlay does it again!

On a day when conditions differed greatly between the relatively balmy base HQ and the near-zero visibility and below-zero windchill at altitude, Finlay Wild (Lochaber) was first to enter and first to exit those harsh conditions. Finlay came in 02:11:22, a full 10 minutes ahead of 2nd placed Jonathan Crickmore (HBT) 02:22:00 and Sam Alexander just behind on 02:23:22.

For the ladies, Stephanie Provan (Deeside) came in 1st with a time of 02:46:32, not far behind was 2nd Ruth Crewe (Westerlands) 02:51:10 and Helen Bonsor, Carnethy on 02:56:52 came 3rd.

Westerlands CCC

02:51:10

POS.

No.

Class

Name

Club

Time

Male Winners (All Classes)

1

103

M

Finlay Wild

Lochaber AC

02:11:22

2

142

M

Jonathan Crickmore

HBT

02:22:00

3

158

M

Sam Alexander

Westerlands CCC

02:23:22

Female Winners (All Classes)

1

81

F

Stephanie Provan

Deeside Runners

02:46:32

2

150

F

Ruth Crewe

Westerlands CCC

02:51:10

3

134

F

Helen Bonsor

Carnethy HRC

02:56:52

Class M (Male Senior) (Age 18-39)

1

103

M

Finlay Wild

Lochaber AC

02:11:22

2

142

M

Jonathan Crickmore

HBT

02:22:00

3

158

M

Sam Alexander

Westerlands CCC

02:23:22

Class F (Female Senior) (Age 18-39)

1

81

F

Stephanie Provan

Deeside Runners

02:46:32

2

150

F

Ruth Crewe

Westerlands CCC

02:51:10

3

134

F

Helen Bonsor

Carnethy HRC

02:56:52

Class MV40 (MALE VET 40+) (Age 40 to 49)

1

173

MV40

Andrew MacRae

Inverness Harriers

02:37:51

2

52

MV40

David Kerr

Highland Hill Runners

02:39:16

3

157

MV40

Peter Mackie

Shettleston Harriers

02:40:22

Class FV40 (FEMALE VET 40+) (Age 40 to 49)

1

19

FV40

Diana Challands

Carnethy HRC

03:23:23

2

18

FV40

Gillian Cairns

Penicuik Harriers

03:32:56

3

55

FV40

Catherine Litherland

Pennine Fell Runners

03:36:29

Class MV50 (MALE VET 50+) (Age 50 to 59)

1

186

MV50

Manny Gorman

Westerlands CCC

02:38:40

2

35

MV50

David Gallie

Highland Hill Runners

02:42:48

3

140

MV50

Alan Smith

Deeside Runners

02:44:51

Class FV50 (FEMALE VET 50+) (Age 50 to 59)

1

138

FV50

Andrea Priestley

Ochil Hill Runners

03:01:48

2

42

FV50

Michelle Hetherington

Carnethy HRC

03:17:40

3

46

FV50

Gill Irvine

Highland Hill Runners

03:19:23

Class MV60 (MALE VET 60+) (Age 60 to 69)

1

161

MV60

Don Reid

Westerlands CCC

03:20:14

2

85

MV60

Clive Roberts

Fife AC

03:25:14

3

49

MV60

Philip Kammer

Deveron Harriers

03:34:41

A great day for all though and there were a few 1st timers who reported that they'd definitely be back.

No new records were set as the course was diverted due to the extended harsh winter and forestry operations and more of the race reverted temporarily to forest track than we would have liked.

Underfoot conditions were best described as 'slippy', 'treacherous', 'challenging' and perhaps various other descriptives, but however you called them, they slowed the pace down a bit and were responsible for a few withdrawals and injuries, although thankfully nothing serious. Due to the deteriorating conditions, we also had to bring forward the cut-off by 10-15 minutes which brought the race to a pre-mature end for a couple of frustrated runners. Always a difficult decision, the guys at the top have to call it the way they see it and safety of runners and marshals is always paramount.

RESULTS

Place

Race #

Time

Name

Club

Category

1

103

02:11:22

Finlay Wild

Lochaber AC

M

2

142

02:22:00

Jonathan Crickmore

HBT

M

3

158

02:23:22

Sam Alexander

Westerlands CCC

M

4

106

02:24:41

John Yells

Lochaber AC

M

5

9

02:25:09

Alexander Beaven

Highland Hill Runners

M

6

5

02:25:42

Andrew Barrington

Lochaber AC

M

7

166

02:25:58

Hamish Battle

Metro Aberdeen R.C.

M

8

63

02:29:13

Alistair Masson

Edinburgh University Hare & Hounds

M

9

123

02:30:03

David Cope

Howgill Harriers

M

10

24

02:31:13

Stuart Crutchfield

Lochaber AC

M

11

72

02:33:40

Tim Morgan

Edinburgh University Hare & Hounds

M

12

83

02:34:39

Mark Purkis

HBT

M

13

146

02:34:42

Liam Braby

Carnethy HRC

M

14

89

02:35:39

Erik Schulte

Sierra Endurance Sports

M

15

17

02:36:01

Francisco Javier Cabrera Valdes

Highland Hill Runners

M

16

160

02:36:38

James Waldie

HBT

M

17

173

02:37:51

Andrew MacRae

Inverness Harriers

MV40

18

31

02:38:10

Steve Feltbower

Ochil Hill Runners

M

19

186

02:38:40

Manny Gorman

Westerlands CCC

MV50

20

52

02:39:16

David Kerr

Highland Hill Runners

MV40

21

148

02:39:50

James Cullender

Westerlands CCC

M

22

157

02:40:22

Peter Mackie

Shettleston Harriers

MV40

23

185

02:41:19

Jonny Muir

Carnethy HRC

M

24

110

02:41:26

Grant Rozga

Jura Athletics Club

M

25

145

02:41:45

Iain Stewart

Westerlands CCC

M

26

153

02:42:14

Alan Ross

Lochaber AC

MV40

27

35

02:42:48

David Gallie

Highland Hill Runners

MV50

28

140

02:44:51

Alan Smith

Deeside Runners

MV50

29

69

02:45:21

Ralph Mcinally

Unattached

M

30

56

02:46:14

Ross Litherland

Pennine Fell Runners

MV40

31

91

02:46:15

Nigel Shekleton

Carnethy HRC

M

32

51

02:46:23

Daniel Keppler

BlackOrWhite

M

33

81

02:46:32

Stephanie Provan

Deeside Runners

F

34

27

02:46:59

Gregor Davidson

Lochaber AC

M

35

129

02:47:10

Brian Sharp

Ochil Hill Runners

M

36

40

02:48:13

Robert Green

Achille Ratti cc

M

37

44

02:48:37

Graeme Hyett

Inverclyde AC

M

38

150

02:51:10

Ruth Crewe

Westerlands CCC

F

39

79

02:51:12

Iain Pender

Shettleston Harriers

M

40

104

02:51:46

Andrew Wilson

Carnethy HRC

M

41

99

02:52:17

Tom Vasepuru

Ochil Hill Runners

M

42

144

02:52:41

Calum Oates

Unattached

M

43

154

02:54:20

Iain Maclennan

Highland Hill Runners

MV40

44

38

02:54:38

Csaba Gosswein

Unattached

M

45

137

02:55:05

Ross Cruickshanks

Shettleston Harriers

M

46

100

02:55:25

Dan Walmsley

Highland Hill Runners

M

47

78

02:55:33

David Pearks

Highland Hill Runners

MV40

48

174

02:55:54

Stewart Wilson

Highland Hill Runners

MV50

49

21

02:56:47

Ayron Comber

Insch Trail Runners

MV40

50

132

02:56:52

Stephen McDougall

University of St Andrews

M

51

134

02:56:52

Helen Bonsor

Carnethy HRC

F

52

45

02:57:15

Andrew Inglis

Cosmic Hillbashers

M

53

120

02:57:16

Alan Sealy

Deeside Runners

MV50

54

87

02:57:31

Rudy Romain

Unattached

M

55

25

02:57:32

Matthew Curry

Carnethy HRC

M

56

58

02:57:52

Matt MacDonald

Lochaber AC

M

57

92

02:58:36

Kenny Short

Teviotdale Harriers

MV50

58

169

02:58:58

Sam Pedley

Highland Hill Runners

M

59

175

03:00:00

Stuart Pringle

Deeside Runners

M

60

13

03:01:13

Jonny Brattle

University of St Andrews

M

61

155

03:01:14

Sam Mason

University of St Andrews

M

62

138

03:01:48

Andrea Priestley

Ochil Hill Runners

FV50

63

57

03:03:25

Mark Lunt

Carnethy HRC

M

64

152

03:03:29

Alex McMaster

University of St Andrews

M

65

90

03:03:37

Scott Seefeldt

Keith and District athletics club

M

66

14

03:03:59

Graham Briffett

Highland Hill Runners

MV40

67

171

03:04:08

Neil Burnett

Carnethy HRC

MV40

68

107

03:04:43

Martin Young

Deeside Runners

M

69

88

03:04:49

Marc Roper

Westerlands CCC

MV50

70

187

03:05:41

Fergus Johnston

Carnethy HRC

M

71

122

03:05:53

James Ashworth

Ochil Hill Runners

MV40

72

130

03:07:13

Dan Watson

Lochtayside

MV40

73

74

03:08:59

Keith Murray

Teviotdale Harriers

MV50

74

53

03:09:04

Graham Kirby

Fife AC

MV50

75

105

03:09:23

Robert Wilson

Penicuik Harriers

MV40

76

163

03:10:39

Peter Melville

Unattached

M

77

11

03:12:05

Isaac Bonisteel

Unattached

M

78

188

03:14:37

Mark Caldwell

Ayr Seaforth AAC

MV40

79

133

03:16:29

Oliver Tidswell

Unattached

M

80

61

03:16:38

Robert Maclean

Lochaber AC

MV50

81

126

03:16:47

Tristan Wooller

Unattached

M

82

117

03:16:51

Ross Nicholl

Blane Runners

MV40

83

116

03:17:20

Gordon Pryde

Lomond HR

MV50

84

147

03:17:23

Duncan Davis

Carnethy HRC

MV40

85

42

03:17:40

Michelle Hetherington

Carnethy HRC

FV50

86

70

03:18:29

Philip Metcalf

Borrowdale

MV40

87

143

03:18:42

David Mason

Linlithgow AC

MV50

88

68

03:18:44

Colin McGregor

Braes o'Fife Mountaineering Club

MV40

89

136

03:18:54

Alastair Preiss

Ochil Hill Runners

MV40

90

94

03:19:02

Peter Stobbs

Trawden AC

MV50

91

151

03:19:04

Christopher McKiddie

Westerlands CCC

M

92

93

03:19:05

Ben Stansfield

Central Athletics Club

MV50

93

115

03:19:06

Alastair Heggie

Carnethy HRC

M

94

46

03:19:23

Gill Irvine

Highland Hill Runners

FV50

95

161

03:20:14

Don Reid

Westerlands CCC

MV60

96

165

03:21:12

Nigel Fowler

Fife AC

MV40

97

19

03:23:23

Diana Challands

Carnethy HRC

FV40

98

6

03:23:39

Pat Bartlett

Interlopers

MV50

99

85

03:25:14

Clive Roberts

Fife AC

MV60

100

23

03:25:29

Ross Crawford

Unattached

M

101

111

03:25:35

Nigel Morton

Unattached

MV40

102

190

03:25:45

Tom Barker

Unattached

M

103

62

03:26:19

Catherine Magill

HBT

F

104

182

03:28:33

Jonathan Weir

Unattached

MV40

105

139

03:31:23

Andrew Blakie

Unattached

MV40

106

37

03:31:26

Gregor Gorjanc

Penicuik Harriers

M

107

60

03:31:35

Euan Mackinnon

Carnethy HRC

MV40

108

96

03:31:52

Jamie Thomas

Dunbar Running Club

MV40

109

18

03:32:56

Gillian Cairns

Penicuik Harriers

FV40

110

66

03:33:06

Steven Mcfarlane

Unattached

M

111

65

03:33:07

Lettie McDonald

Ochil Hill Runners

F

112

54

03:34:06

Campbell Lindsay

Jura Athletics Club

M

113

49

03:34:41

Philip Kammer

Deveron Harriers

MV60

114

41

03:35:33

Mark Hartree

Carnethy HRC

MV50

115

112

03:35:39

Clifford Leith

Metro Aberdeen R.C.

MV50

116

149

03:35:59

Owen O'Neill

Westerlands CCC

M

117

119

03:36:21

Catherine Joanne MacPhail

Anster Haddies

F

118

55

03:36:29

Catherine Litherland

Pennine Fell Runners

FV40

119

82

03:36:45

Roderick Pugh

Kilmarnock Harriers A.C.

MV60

120

159

03:37:35

Fiona Kelsall

Ochil Hill Runners

FV40

121

39

03:38:04

Nick Gough

Strathearn Harriers

M

122

16

03:38:17

Fiona Buchan

Unattached

F

123

10

03:38:42

Gordon Blair

Unattached

M

124

118

03:39:05

Gio Macdonald

Carnethy HRC

MV40

125

141

03:39:41

Chris Wilkinson

Cairngorm Runners

M

126

108

03:41:24

Fiona Zeiner

Harmeny Pentland Runners

FV40

127

59

03:41:25

Isla Mackay

Lochaber AC

F

128

50

03:42:04

Gordon Kennovin

Unattached

MV50

129

102

03:42:05

David White

Helm Hill Runners

MV40

130

4

03:42:12

Kathleen Aubrey

Helm Hill Runners

FV50

131

2

03:42:36

Gerald Angus

Keith and District athletics club

MV50

132

135

03:42:44

Philip Wright

University of St Andrews

M

133

170

03:43:20

Grant Walker

Unattached

M

134

189

03:44:32

Matthew Bull

Westerlands CCC

M

135

181

03:44:52

Kenny Lang

Lochaber AC

MV50

136

22

03:45:23

Shaun Coyle

Unattached

MV50

137

167

03:45:36

Ian Hamilton

Cosmic Hillbashers

MV50

138

121

03:45:59

Doug Flint

Strathearn Harriers

MV50

139

128

03:48:08

Trevor Shaw

Lochtayside

MV50

140

172

03:49:32

Louise Provan

Fife AC

FV40

141

127

03:49:55

Patrick Baumann

Unattached

M

142

156

03:50:42

Sarah McArthur

Scooniehill Running Club

F

143

30

03:51:58

Alan Elder

Moorfoot Runners

MV50

144

125

03:52:22

James Palmer

Unattached

M

145

184

03:53:41

Kevin Smith

Lomond HR

MV50

146

80

03:53:46

Orianne Perdrix

Unattached

F

147

36

03:53:46

Lucca Glaser

Unattached

F

148

75

03:53:54

Bethan Nadin

Highland Hill Runners

F

149

183

03:55:35

Lisa Blackley

Unattached

F

150

97

03:56:15

Dave Till

Skye and Lochalsh running club

MV50

151

131

03:56:43

Robert Summers

Beacon Runners

MV40

152

67

04:00:29

Neil McGill

Unattached

MV40

153

64

04:03:07

Clive Matthews

Cosmic Hillbashers

M

154

179

04:03:54

Andrew Sin

Carnegie Harriers

MV40

155

8

04:04:55

Tim Baxter

Forres Harriers

MV50

156

168

04:07:34

Chris Huntley

Tinto Hill Runners

MV60

157

73

04:08:39

Allan Munro

Beacon Runners

MV50

158

20

04:14:52

Ali Christie

Unattached

M

159

162

04:15:02

Colin Reynolds

Carnegie Harriers

MV40

160

32

04:21:12

Catherine Fraser

Harmeny Pentland Runners

F

161

113

DNF

Jane Walters

Unattached

FV40

162

114

DNF

Adrian Walters

Unattached

MV40

163

33

DNF

Ronald Fraser

Dundee Road Runners

MV50

164

180

DNF

Jonathan Knox

Anster Haddies

MV50

165

76

DNF

Douglas Neilson

Unattached

MV40

166

177

DNF

Cheryl Cameron

Unattached

FV40

167

176

DNF

Meike Cooper

Unattached

FV40

168

109

DNF

Robin Downie

Ochil Hill Runners

M

169

124

DNF

Ross William Brannigan

Ochil Hill Runners

M

170

178

DNF

Tracy Knox

Anster Haddies

FV50

171

34

DNF

Andrew Fullwood

Westerlands CCC

MV50

172

98

DNF

Simon Tollman

Unattached

M

173

43

DNF

Nicolas Holtzmeyer

BlackOrWhite

M

174

48

DNF

Stephen Johnston

Milburn Harriers

MV50

175

164

DNS

Gordon Bulloch

Westerlands CCC

MV40

176

1

DNS

Heather Anderson

WITHDRAWN

F

177

3

DNS

Graham Arthur

WITHDRAWN

V70

178

7

DNS

Katy Baxter

WITHDRAWN

FV40

179

12

DNS

Greg Boswell

WITHDRAWN

M

180

15

DNS

Graeme Brown

WITHDRAWN

M

181

101

DNS

Chris Webb

WITHDRAWN

M

182

95

DNS

Alexander Taylor

WITHDRAWN

M

183

86

DNS

Lewis Rodgers

WITHDRAWN

M

184

84

DNS

Michael Ramsay

WITHDRAWN

M

185

77

DNS

Steven Ord

WITHDRAWN

MV50

186

71

DNS

Peter Midgley

WITHDRAWN

MV60

187

47

DNS

Margo James

WITHDRAWN

FV50

188

29

DNS

Louise Dytch

WITHDRAWN

F

189

28

DNS

Jacob Dobson

WITHDRAWN

M

190

26

DNS

Christopher Darling

WITHDRAWN

M

191

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5th May 2018 Results

Route, Registration and Equipment Checks!

Competitors are reminded that the race is a category AL race and as such, the organisers expect all mandatory equipment to be carried. Competitors will be required to show mandatory equipment at registration, and checks will be made prior to the race. Non-compliant competitors will be invited to withdraw from the race. Registration was open until Friday 4th May at 17:00 now closed.

Route

The course was marked yesterday (Wednesday 2nd May 2018) and unfortunately the harsh and extended winter has forced us to make a few changes to the route and to restrict access to the start / finish area.

The start / finish has had new drainage put in but as a result, for this year only, we have had to cordon off parts of the start area as the weather has not allowed it any time to clear.

In addition, becasue of forestry operations and recent weather, one of the opening sections which starts up McAskills path and then up the old peat road is virtually impassable for long sections so we have had to divert onto the forest track.

Once passed these areas, the rest of the route is unchanged. There are some patches of snow from the ridge up to the Stuc, but the summit approach is clear of snow.

Check the Mountain Weather Forecast before arriving, and the forecast is reasonable, but come prepared for deteriorating weather anyway. Visibility is likely to be poor with low cloud on the summits and light to medium winds but .... it'll still be a fantastic day 🙂

Last Year's Winner Finlay at the summit

The Stuc a' Chroin 5000 Hill Race, 6th May 2017

Hosting the UK National Championship AL races and a Scottish Championship Race on 6th May 2017.

Finlay Wild holding the Stuc Targe

In the 29th Stuc a' Chroin 5000 race, a UK Championship Race for the first time on the new course, 359 runners set off yesterday at 13:00 in our largest turnout ever. Conditions were the driest in years and everything pointed to a cracking day.

In the Male Seniors category, Finlay Wild of Lochaber came in first with an excellent time of 2:08:44, 3½ minutes ahead of Andrew Fallas of Carnethy (02:12:16) who in turn was 9 seconds ahead of Carl Bell from Keswick (02:12:25).

Findlay’s time was an excruciating 11 seconds outside of the new course record of 2:08:33.

In the Female category, Georgia Tindley from Hunters Bog Trotters came in at 02:37:48, (a fantastic new course record, congratulations Georgia), a tight 4 seconds ahead of Lou Roberts of Ambleside AC (02:37:42) and in third place was Kelli Roberts of Ambleside AC (02:43:10). Apologies for the mix-up with these results.

Georgia at the finish

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The Ronie Hamilton Quaich

In commemoration of Ronie Hamilton, the Stuc a’ Chroin committee have introduced a new local prize for the residents of Strathyre, Lochearnhead and Balquhidder. The first runner from the 3 villages will win an engraved Quaich for the year.

The first winner of the Quaich is Craig Harvey (Squadra Porcini) with a time of 02:32:00.

Ronie was one of the founders of the race and his and Archie's influence and hard work enabled the race to become what it is now - one of the most popular races in the calendar.

Ronie, thanks for the race and the hard work, you will be missed ....

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Thanks to Archie and Bill

The race would like to say 'thanks' to 2 old hands of the race, Archie Bennie, and Bill Baird. Archie and Bill go back to the very first days of the race; Archie, also one of the founders of the race and race secretary for many years let us know that he has decided to hand back his marshals star and hang up his jelly babies.

Bill has also been a loyal and hardworking marshal since the early days and has significantly contributed to prizes and race funds for many years.

The race committee would like to thank you for your hard work and we wish you both a happy retirement from the race.

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Pre-registration

Note that Pre-registration has now closed. You can still register on the day and a copy of the Registration form will appear here on Thursday.

Many thanks to all of you that responded with DoB clarification, and payment details.

Pre-registration Payment

Please note that if you have registered for the race, but payment has not been taken by the time registration closes, then you will have to turn up on the day and register. Please check that payment has been taken. Apologies if you have queried this already, and you haven't yet received a reply. To pay, access your paypal account, and make a payment to stuc5000@gmail.com. Take a note of the transaction number, and ensure that you send the transaction number along with an email indicating that you have now paid to 'stuc5000@gmail.com'.